Alabama's Dee Milliner (28) breaks up a pass intended for Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

ALLEN PARK -- Eric Fisher and Dee Milliner are strong possibilities for the Detroit Lions to look at with their No. 5 draft pick.

Martin Mayhew is mostly tight-lipped about next week's NFL draft. The Detroit Lions general manager can't and won't tip his hand on his first-round pick.

He will say that whoever is drafted is expected to start and contribute from Day One.

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Mayhew did share his thoughts on Fisher, the offensive tackle from Central Michigan and Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, and Milliner the consensus top-rated cornerback in the draft which starts at 8 p.m. on April 25.

One of Mayhew's scouts, told him about Fisher last September, so he got a chance to watch Fisher play for the Chippewas last season.

He also met with Fisher at the Combine and spent some time with him at the Senior Bowl.

"There's one thing I know about him, he definitely would like to be here. Had the opportunity to spend some time with him, he's excited about the Detroit Lions, excited about the possibility of being able to stay home,'' Mayhew said on Thursday. "From a talent standpoint he's a very talented guy as you know. I think he's come a long way from the beginning of last season in terms of his perceptions around the league.''

Mayhew said Riley Reiff gives the Lions flexibility on the offensive line which has three holes -- left tackle, right tackle and right guard.

"The reason why Riley had so much value to us at 23 (last year) is he can play four spots,'' Mayhew said. "He allows you the flexibility to draft a guard, to draft a tackle, to draft wherever you want and let him fill in.''

Another possibility is cornerback where there is always an opening. Chris Houston will be back to start. Three corners were drafted last season but they are mostly question marks.

MIlliner, out of Alabama, has caught the eye of most teams drafting near the top. He's 6-foot-1 and 199 pounds and silenced those critical of his speed when he ran a 4.37 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

"He's the elusive big corner -- everybody's trying to find that guy. We've been here for years talking about these guys, trying to find a guy with some size,'' Mayhew said. "He certainly fits that mold.

"I've heard people over the years say you need a corner this big with some speed and some coverage ability, who's good at the line , who's a good tackler, who's a smart guy who can play nickel and play outside may move into safety.

"Where is that guy? There's five of them in the history of the NFL. He brings some of those traits to the table,'' Mayhew said of Milliner.

That doesn't he will be drafted by Mayhew.

And just because Fisher longs to play for the Lions, that doesn't mean he will either.